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Special Areas of Study
2015-2016 Catalog
If a student wishes to take a class other than the one
recommended by the assessment process, the student may
discuss this with the counselor. If he or she agrees, the
counselor will approve the student’s entry into that class.
If the counselor does not agree, the student may appeal
the counselor’s recommendations to the vice president of
instruction by completing the Prerequisite/Corequisite
Challenge Petition (available from the Counseling Center or
from a counselor). The student will have a chance to present
his/her case at which time a decision will be made as to
whether to enroll in the class.
Students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate institution
prior to the completion of 60 transferable units at Reedley
College are encouraged to take the ACT (American College
Test) or the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) of the college
board.
No placement examination is required as a condition for
admission to the college.
Students who are unsure of their academic or vocational goals
are encouraged to:
1. Meet with a counselor for career and
educational guidance.
Call 638-0337 for an appointment.
2. Take the career exploration inventories in the
Career/Resource Center.
Discover your interests, values, skills,
and aptitudes then relate them to the world
of careers.
3. Take Guidance Studies 34, Career Awareness
4. Take courses of interest or curiosity for
the purpose of career exploration.
Evening Classes
The purpose of evening classes is to assist students to develop
vocationally, to prepare students for employment, to satisfy
requirements for a college degree and/or transfer, and to
provide opportunity for cultural enrichment. Course content,
time necessary for preparation of assignments, textbooks,
attendance and regulations parallel day class requirements.
Students in an evening program register for college credit.
They must assume the responsibilities of attending classes
regularly and of spending adequate time outside the classroom
for preparation.
The Madera Community College Center and Oakhurst
Community College Center offices are open from 8:00 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Friday, when classes are in session.
Pete P. Peters Honors Program
High-achieving students are encouraged to apply for admission
to the Reedley College Pete P. Peters Honors Program. The
Honors Program Advisory Committee reviews applications,
interviews candidates and recommends the students who
are to be accepted into the Honors Program. The following
admissions requirements are considered in determining
acceptance into the Honors Program:
• GPA of 3.0 or higher and
• Scores of at least 500 on each section of the
SAT or a composite score of 26 on the
ACT and
• Eligibility for English 1A
For details regarding the Honor’s Program, please refer to
page 29 in this catalog or consult with the Honors Program
Director by calling 638-0300.